The high-stakes assembly election in Haryana came to a close, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning a third term in the state with a bigger seat tally. The party won 48 seats, crossing the majority mark of 46, despite tough competition from the Indian National Congress (INC)

       In a major upset, the Congress, which was seen making a comeback in the state by exit polls, managed to win only 37 seats. The BJP’s win has come despite Congress also capturing nearly an equal share of votes in the state. Congress received 39.1% vote share, while the BJP got 39.9%.

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